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In the early hours of Tuesday July 13, 2021 a team of operatives from the Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission, acting on verified intelligence on the activities of a suspected syndicate of internet fraudsters carried out an operation at Parkitonian Hotel in the Lekki area of Lagos. During the sting operation which was the culmination of weeks of surveillance during which the rooms occupied by the suspects were identified, 30 suspects were arrested with 24 of them already confessing involvement in cybercrimes and related activities. There was no incident as the hotel management served with the relevant Warrant offered…

Two soldiers were killed during a gun battle between troops of the Nigerian Army and Eastern Security Network (ESN) members at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu. The incident occurred when the troops were trying to repel an attack by the ESN on troops’ location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. “Nigerian Army troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday 13 July 2021, repelled Eastern Security Network (ESN)…

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped the wife of the former chairman of Kaugama Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmed Yahaya Marke. According to a report by Channels TV, that the gunmen numbering about 10, invaded the residence of the former local council in Marke town, Jigawa around 1:00 am on Wednesday. The victim identified as Hajiya Fatima is the first wife of the former LGA chairman. One of the children of the kidnapped victim, Aliyu Ahmad, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the gunmen came in motorcycles. He added that the family members have been contacted, but no ransom has been…

Nigeria, ECOWAS sign MoU on implementing Early Warning mechanism, centre Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says security threats confronting Nigeria and the rest of West Africa are becoming more violent, asymmetric, cross-border by nature, and spreading faster than before, the need for an effective sub-regional collaboration on early warning systems has become a necessity. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the implementation of an Early Warning mechanism and for the establishment of a National Early…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has kicked against what he described as the ‘calculated blackmail’ against the leadership of the National Assembly over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, presently before both chambers. Lawan in his remarks after a report on the bill was laid before the upper chamber on Wednesday, attributed the falsehood peddled in accusations fingering the leadership of the National Assembly of manipulating the contents of the bill as the work of mischief makers bent on blackmailing the leadership of the National Assembly. The report on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was laid by the Chairman of…

FG ‘ll be more intentional in seeking out investors Extended funding ability and right investment models critical Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says going forward, the Nigerian government will be looking for the right type of investors in its privatization and commercialization efforts, “looking out for the right models, the right type of investors and also looking at funding for these investors over an extended period of time.” Prof. Osinbajo also restated the FG’s strong commitment towards infrastructural and national economic development, and urges local investors and the international investment community to take advantage of the many opportunities offered by the…

The International Human Rights Commission, IHRC, based in Geneva has cleared Nigerian and Kenyan authorities of diplomatic breaches in the arrest and repatriation of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria. At the same time, the IHRC has admitted receiving no fewer than 25 petitions from individuals and groups worldwide in respect of the IPOB leader, who is to stand trial over an alleged treasonable felony. The international human rights body said in a statement dated July 7, 2021, and seen on Monday night that majority of the petitions, which came from Nigeria, urged it to conduct an independent inquiry into…

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is ready to use everything within its powers to end insecurity in the country and bring perpetrators of criminal activities to book. The President, who spoke on Tuesday at a dinner with members of the National Assembly, held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, said ‘‘insecurity, manifesting as insurgencies, banditry, kidnapping and urban crime of all sorts is the single most difficult challenge we face today.’’ He expressed concern that insecurity had inhibited government’s ability to build infrastructure, provide the much needed social services to the people, and to attract investments that drive…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied serving Senator Rochas Okorocha a suspension letter from the party, stressing that, the party does not currently have a National Working Committee (NWC). Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, national secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said it is sad that fifth columnist have taken advantage of leaks from the party secretariat. “It has come to the attention of the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that a fake letter of a purported suspension of Senator Rochas Okorocha from the party is circulating in the public space,” Akpanudoedehe said. “Fifth columnists and forgers…

Chelsea are making plans to sign France World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann, 30, on loan from Barcelona. (Daily Express) However, Chelsea have been warned they are facing “mission impossible” as they step up their efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20, this summer. (Sky Sports) Tottenham have made Southampton and England forward Danny Ings, 28, their priority signing with a firm belief he can play in attack alongside Harry Kane, who they want to keep. (Telegraph) Arsenal are keen on signing Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves for £35m. (Sun) Gunners target Manuel Locatelli, the 23-year-old Sassuolo and Italy Euro 2020-winning midfielder, has welcomed interest from Juventus. (AS) Spurs and Manchester United want to sign Argentina defender Cristian Romero,…